Saturday, May 31, 2008

The Psychological Effects of Teenage Acne on Boys and Girls


Sue Scheff - Parents Universal Resource Experts: Any person who has had even a minor experience with acne can attest to how devastating its psychological effects can be.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Safeguarding Teenage Drivers with ADD


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Young motorists with ADD need to be extra careful on the road. Here's how they can drive safely.

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Falsehoods on MySpace


IF TRUE, what Lori Drew did is reprehensible. The 49-year-old suburban St. Louis woman is said to have helped create an account on the MySpace online social network for a fictional character named Josh Evans. Josh began sending messages to Megan Meier, a 13-year-old girl who went to school with Ms....

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Monday, May 26, 2008

Inhalant Abuse - WARNING SIGNS for Parents


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Parent Advocate - parents need to be sure they are aware of this growing problem with teens. It is not just drug use that you need to know about, inhalant use is a trend you need to find out more about. - Your knowledge could save a life.

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Sunday, May 25, 2008

Our View: A sad but needed law


(Sue Scheff)Last Friday lawmakers in Missouri gave final approval to a bill making cyber harassment illegal. According to an Associated Press report, the bill updates state laws against harassment by removing the requirement that the communication be written or over the telephone. The bill will now cover harassment from computers, text messages and

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Saturday, May 24, 2008

Friday, May 23, 2008

Teens and Dating


(Sue Scheff) Parents Universal Resource Experts: Romantic Feelings of Teens: A Natural Process Teens face strong pressures to date, as well as get involved in a romantic relationship1. A romantic relationship is one that invloves feelings of attraction--physical and friendship. In fact, over half ...

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Understanding Teen Decision Making


Sue Scheff, Parent Advocate: What was he thinking? How could she? If you find yourself wondering what your teen was thinking, the answer may be “not much.” Kids often make snap judgments based on impulse, especially when situations come up quickly, leaving teens ...

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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Substance Use - Education.com


Basic Facts About Adolescent Substance Use The Everything-There-Is-to-Know About Adolescents Quiz Drugs, Alcohol, and Your Kid Substance Use and Abuse in Teens The Facts About Youth and Alcohol (National Institute on Alcohol ...

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Blogger Posts About Inhalants After Funeral (Inhalant Abuse)


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Inhalant use is a major concern that parents need to learn more about. It is a growing problem among teens and parents need to understand the dangers involved and potentially tragic endings.

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Teen Career Angst by Connect with Kids


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) There’s growing evidence that kids today are more worried about their future than previous generations. And that anxiety is occurring in younger and younger children. How can this type of anxiety impact your child?

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Don't let cyberspite destroy your good name


You buy a television on eBay, but it is damaged - you return it, and leave a negative comment about the seller on the site. The next day, you find the seller has retaliated by posting a nasty comment about you, branding you as a time-waster. Suddenly, no one wants to sell to you and your reputation is in tatters.

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Keeping Your Profile Clean


A careless comment in your blog (or in someone else's). An embarrassing incident recounted in your local newspaper. A racy photo on MySpace. Any of these can sully your online reputation.

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Teen Driving Statistics by ParentingMyTeen.com


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Learn more about teaching your teens about safe driving and becoming aware of the dangers of double tasking as driving.

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Teenage Gambling Addiction


Parents Universal Resource Experts - Sue Scheff: More and more parents are talking about this latest growing trend of teen gambling. Learn more here.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

ADHD and Heart Problems by Connect with Kids


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff): Approximately 2.5 million American children are on stimulant medication for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) -- medication that, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), could potentially trigger heart problems.

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Resources on Inhalant Abuse - Parents Need to Learn More


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) As a parent advocate, more and more parents need to learn about the dangers of inhalant abuse in our country with our kids. It is just as important as drug use and other substances teens are abusing.

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Monday, May 19, 2008

Criminalizing ToS Violations


Many of us question whether sneakwrap agreements like the Terms of Service (ToS) of most websites should be considered a binding contractual agreement. But several stories in the news have shown a disturbing trend that goes even further -- treating a ToS violation not just as a breach of contract, but as a criminal act.

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Can Children Outgrow ADHD?


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff): Parents of children with attention deficit disorder often wonder if their kids will stay on ADD drugs for life. A medical expert explains.

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Saturday, May 17, 2008

Dozier Internet Law: MySpace Hacking Indictment Well Support


As a victim and survivor (Sue Scheff) of Cyber Harassment - this indictment is a long time coming. Attorney John Dozier has written an article that helps us to better understand the need for change in Cyberspace.

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Parents Helping To Stop Bullying and School Violence


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Love our Children USA offers help for kids and parents today with all the issues they face. Bullying, cyberbullying and school violence is part of what our children may face.

Woman indicted in Missouri MySpace suicide case


This is one of the most disturbing cases, to think that a mother would do such a thing to a young teen. It is sad that it takes such an extreme case to help lawmakers to wake up to the legal lethal weapon the Internet has become. Of course, there are benefits of the World Wide Web, but it is obvious there needs to be some sort of protection.

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Friday, May 16, 2008

Teen Drug: Salvia by Connect with Kids


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff): Today, more teenagers are smoking a powerful hallucinogenic herb that is native to Mexico. It is a potent drug, the effects are almost instantaneous, and because it is legal in most states, it has caught the attention of lawmakers around the country.

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Reclaim Your Good Name on the Web


As a victim and survivor (Sue Scheff) of Internet Defamation, I know firsthand how a few keystrokes from a disgruntled person can literally destroy life long good reputations online. I fought bad and reclaimed my name - with the help of ReputationDefender. Now this is service and others like them seem like a neccessity in today's CyberWorld.

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Texting While Driving


Parents Universal Resource Experts, Sue Scheff - today parenting a teenager has so many more concerns - drinking and driving is a major concern, and now we have to add texting and driving or cell phones and driving with teens. Here is a tipsheet parents need to review if they have a teenage driver in their house.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Junk Food Commercials


Parents Universal Resource Experts, Sue Scheff - helping our kids eat healthy can be a challenge. Here is a great tipsheet to help parents help their children start a healthy diet and understand everything on TV may not be what it seems.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Report: Depressed teens, marijuana a dangerous mix


Teenagers who use marijuana put themselves at higher risks for serious mental health problems, including worsening depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and suicide, according to a new White House report. As a parent advocate (Sue Scheff) parents need to be aware of what is going on in today's teen culture.

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Monday, May 12, 2008

Huffing Freon


As a parent advocate (Sue Scheff) I think there needs to be more awareness on inhalant use of today's kids. Huffing Freon can be so accessible to kids today - especially since I am in Florida - I think parents need to take time and learn more. www.inhalant.org is a good place to start.

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ADHD Symptom Checklist


Parents Universal Resource Experts - Sue Scheff - Do you have ADD? Use this checklist to understand common ADHD symptoms and test your own behavior before seeking an ADHD diagnosis.

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Friday, May 9, 2008

Why Kids Lie? By Connect with Kids


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) - What an interesting article that hits home with many parents when children start not being completely honest.

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ReputationDefender Launches MyEdge


As both a victim and now a survivor of Cyber Harassment, Internet Defamation - Reputation Defender is a priceless service for anyone that depends on the Web for their business and reputation. And don't forget ReputationDefender/MyChild - a must for all parents with kids that are online. - Sue Scheff

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Thursday, May 8, 2008

Internet Video Bullying with Kids


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) - This tip sheet can help parents with their kids with guidelines to Cyber Safety and how to become a victim of cyberbullying. Today parents need to stay informed on all these new issues our teens are dealing with.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Parenting ADHD Children


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff): ADDitude Magazine and Website offer a great forum for parents of ADD/ADHD children. As a parent of an ADHD child, I know the struggles it can be. This offers insights, information and ideas to help you with your kids.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Sunday, May 4, 2008

(Sue Scheff) The ADD ADHD Book


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) parent advocate - so many parents have questions in raising an ADD ADHD child - as a parent of an ADHD child -I know the struggles. ADDitude Magazine continues to bring great awareness.

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Saturday, May 3, 2008

Friday, May 2, 2008

Medication Errors Common by Connect with Kids


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) What a great informational parenting article.

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Acting White by Connect with Kids


Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) - This is an interesting on kids today. For many American teenagers, one of the ways to be unpopular in high school is to be an “A” student. In fact, in some schools, doing your homework every day, studying hard and getting good grades has a controversial label. Some call it, “acting white.”

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